Comments on: More fun with tampering: Bears met with Peppers' agenthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSat, 10 Dec 2016 01:57:28 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: sherlocksayshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489050
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:10:04 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489050nothing will help the bears. they have already sold their soul for cutler. you cannot just buy it back
]]>By: olcaphttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489049
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:46:42 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489049When you are following Vince McMahon and the WWE as the model for your packaging, as the “Don” Goodell is doing, you WANT the ignoring of your “rules to be publicly flaunted.
]]>By: realitypolicehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489048
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:37 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489048Vox:
I agree with you far more than I disagree with you, and I generally enjoy your merciless hounding of Eagles fans. However, tying everything that happens everywhere in the football world to the singlular object of your hatred hardly qualifies as non-linear thinking.
Besides, a much better example of the spiteful crap the Eagles do is the way they slap the franchise tag on a player, wait until the free agent market dries up, and then takes the tag off when everyone has already spent their money. They did this to Jeremiah Trotter and at least one other player whose name is escaping me now.
]]>By: sdot1970http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489047
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:59:07 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489047well ima carolina panther fan..hey bears we want a draft pick . you did it to moose..now peppers you didnt get caught with moose but we got you now. we want your draft pick.
]]>By: .VoxVeritashttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489046
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:47:39 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489046“Only ToolVox would relate a piece r/g Julius Peppers and th ebears to the Eagles.”
Only because it’s beginning to look like I’m the only non-linear thinker on PFT. You 0-3gle fans need to stick with your bad math skills and leave the deep thinking to people with triple digit IQs.
“I think Vox is gay for the Eagles but is not ready to come out of ther closet yet.”
I think that people that overuse the word “gay” are gay.
“Magic the Gathering anyone?”
I’ve never played that in my life, but if you and I sat down for a game it would be just one more thing that I’d kick your lowbrow ass at.
]]>By: Black QB White RBhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489045
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:40:40 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489045If the Bears want Peppers they gotta go through Dan Snyder to get him…………………
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:40:15 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489044hey, shut up Florio. we don’t have a lot of draft picks left
]]>By: Mr Krinklehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489043
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489043Quick! Who is Carey’s second most famous player not under contract with a NFL team? I don’t know either, but thats who they were talking about, the Bears are thinking about giving him a workout.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:49:07 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489042Route36West says:
March 3, 2010 2:00 AM
This is just getting annoying. It is unfair to teams who want to follow the rules when other teams do this.
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No team wants to follow the rules. None. There is no incentive to follow the rule, and no penalty for breaking it.
You honestly think there is some GM or owner out there saying “golly gee, I should would like to talk to Julius and let him know we’re interested, but gosh darnit I ain’t gonna be one of them there rule-breakers”. I wish them fellas would just knock it off.”
Get rid of the stupid rule. What is the point of not allowing a team to talk to a player before some specific date? If the season is over and the player is not participating in any team activities, there is no harm that can be done by teams putting out preliminary feelers to players they may be interested in.
Dumb, unenforceable rules, whether it be in the NFL or society in general, do nothing but breed contempt of authority.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:40:09 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489041Love Boat, you’re absolutely right.. We will all be thanking Pep because Farve definitely doesnt want to see that guy twice or more in one season.
]]>By: Count Saculahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489040
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:16 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489040Only ToolVox would relate a piece r/g Julius Peppers and th ebears to the Eagles. I think Vox is gay for the Eagles but is not ready to come out of ther closet yet.
Magic the Gathering anyone?
]]>By: BornSlippyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489039
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:04:33 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489039Shows how dumb most peopel here are as they repeat the same things….
The post was not even written by Florio yet half the comme ts yell at him.
]]>By: Catamounthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489038
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:46:50 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489038If it is a rule, it should be enforced. Why is that hard for some people?
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:45:16 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489037This is clearly different than what SF did. SF spoke to Briggs agent during the season without the bears permission. He was under contract and the ywere discussing a trade but SF decided to see if they would be able to sign him long term. Carolina isn’t going to resign him.
There really has to be overwhelming evidence to catch someone tampering. I mean if danny boy didn’t tamper with Bustworth then no one does.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:21:11 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489036Tampering is a problem in the NFL but Goodell has proven that he is willing to turn a blind eye to most of it, hell, they had Childress talking to Favre while he was under contract to the Packers and Goodell didn’t have the balls to do anything about it. Fining them a draft choice would be better than losing a championship game with an INT in field goal range so karma exacted its own punishment in that case.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:54:51 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489035Actually if he has more than one CLIENT (not active contract) then he can say it was about the other client, active NFL player or not. He was at the scouting combine. He could claim to be trying to drum up business for going-to-be undrafted free agent prospects.
]]>By: Munze Konzahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489034
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:53:11 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489034Tampering charges would then to prove what they were talking about. That would be difficult. I don’t think owners or management of teams should run in fear from an agent because if they were caught talking with them it would incite charges of tampering.
Out of curiosity, what is the penalty fo rthe other half of a tampering incident? What penalty is there for the player’s agent? Or the player if they are the other part of the conversation?
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:13:40 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489033If the Bears get Peppers, then Brett Favre will be more inclined to stay retired, so, I’m going to allow this.
]]>By: FreeAgentProhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489032
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:01:53 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489032This is Florio once again being an A-hole and turning his minions into A-holes as well. THis meeting is posted prominantly on NFL.com without mention od anything devious. It’s well known that the Panthers are letting Peppers walk – how is it tampering for the Bears to find out just what his agent will be asking? Stop being such a wuus to keep whining about tampering when the NFL is well aware what is going on in plain sight.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:47:33 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489031# Zaggs says:
Again this isn’t tampering. This does not affect the working relationship between Peppers and the Panthers as they have made their intentions known.
Unfortunately, it does affect 30 other clubs who might like to vie for his services on a level playing ground in free agency.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:07:34 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489030RaiderhateR4Life says:
March 2, 2010 11:31 PM
Let’s go Goodell dock them a draft pick just like you did to the niners for “Talking” with Lance Briggs a couple years ago. Let’s try to make this league as fair as we can.
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Exactly what must be done here in all fairness. At this rate, by the time the draft rolls around, the Bears won’t be picking until the 5th round.
]]>By: monomachhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489029
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:46:05 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489029If you look at the story, it says “sources” tell him that the Bears met with the guy.
My guess is that these “sources” are a couple of drunk fat humps in an Indianapolis bar.
No proof, no sanctions.
]]>By: Shaun Hillhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489028
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:21:31 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489028Weren’t the Bears the team that took away a 49ers draft pick and swapped picks with them as well because the 49ers had a phone conversation with Drew Rosenhaus (Frank Gore, Demetric Evans, Marcus Hudson, Jason Hill etc. etc.’s agent)?
Still PO’d about that one.
The most unfair tampering deal ever in the NFL and noone can deny that. Zero evidence even.
]]>By: Route36Westhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489027
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:00:52 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489027This is just getting annoying. It is unfair to teams who want to follow the rules when other teams do this.
I dont think it works this way but can another team file tampering charges that doesnt own the players rights?
I doubt the Eagles are going to make a serious push for Peppers. Mostly because what ever Eagles fans want them to do they do the opposite, and that they usaully dont sign the top free agents unless no one thinks they will(Asante Samuels). But if the Bears are already talking to Peppers agent its going to make that much harder.
I hope Peppers agent doesnt get over anixous, like Florio said he only has 1 other player, and just signs the first good contract that Peppers is offered. He better just relax and realize that he doesnt have to sign a contract right away . Carey needs to understand if a team is willing to pay Peppers big money when the clock strikes 12 they will still be willing to do it on Saturday.
He needs to get in contact with every team that is reportedly even a little interested in Peppers and see what they are willing to give him. You never know 1 of the teams that dont think they will be able to sign him might actually be willing to give him the best contract without realizing it.
Also I hope they both realize how income taxes work. A $80 million dollar contract in New York after taxes can be worth less then a $60 million dollar contract in Florida.
After he hears all the offers that are out their he should give each team a chance to match. Once that is all done Carey and Peppers need to sit down and make a choice of were they want to go.
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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:48:38 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489026Blah, blah, blah…
]]>By: SF Saints Fanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489025
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:30:17 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489025Bears should lose their 5th round choice and should swap 7th round draft choices with the Panthers.
If that was fair punishment for the 49ers then it should be fair for the Bears. The Bears cried like little babies when the Niners did essentially much the same thing. (I know the contract situation is different, But Peppers is still exclusive to the Panthers right now.) I don’t believe that Peppers is officially a free agent yet. While he may not be under contract with the Panthers, he is still considered their exclusive “property” up until free agency starts. The Panthers are the ONLY team that is allowed to speak with Peppers or his agent at this time. Any other contact is tampering and should be punished.
I wonder if the Panthers are going to cry as loud as the Bears did?
]]>By: psumtj112http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489024
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:20:37 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489024“Carey has only one active contract in the NFL, so he’s not just chit-chatting.”
If Carey speaking to teams before Friday is an issue and Peppers is his only cliuent, why did the NFL let him into combine?
]]>By: diskohhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489023
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:56:55 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489023Seeing as this is an uncapped and unregulated year, this is technically not against the rules.
]]>By: MasterShakehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489022
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:49:39 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489022What? Salt couldn’t be reached for comment?
]]>By: yarlmakhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/02/more-fun-with-tampering-bears-met-with-peppers-agent/#comment-489021
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:47:49 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=72632#comment-489021Rosenthal you dumbass- the word you want is “Flout” NOT “Flaunt”. God damnit this aint the first time- Now dock his pay Florio!
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